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09/01/2012
Award Winning Scientist Appointed To Directorship
The Minister for Research and Innovation has welcomed the appointment a "renowned scientist and innovator" as Director General of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).
TD Seán Sherlock said the appointment of Professor Mark Ferguson to the government position was a "tremendous coup".
Prof Ferguson, who is the recipient of numerous international awards, prizes, medals and honours for his research including a CBE from Queen Elizabeth, will take up his position as Director General of SFI on Monday 16th January 2012.
The SFI, with a staff of 47, invests in academic researchers and research teams who are most likely to generate new knowledge, leading edge technologies and competitive enterprises in the fields of science and engineering.
Minister Sherlock said: "I am delighted that Ireland has secured someone of the proven calibre of Professor Ferguson, both in terms of his scientific research capacity and extensive commercialisation experience.
"He takes up his role as SFI Director General at both a critical and opportune time. Ireland has built a strong science base and Professor Ferguson's challenge will be to accelerate the translation of SFI's investments into economic impact and commercialisation opportunities."
"HIs wealth of experience in the life sciences, biotechnology and enterprise arenas make him an ideal figure to lead such a pivotal organisation as SFI and forge even closer ties between Irish based researchers and industry."
(DW/GK)
TD Seán Sherlock said the appointment of Professor Mark Ferguson to the government position was a "tremendous coup".
Prof Ferguson, who is the recipient of numerous international awards, prizes, medals and honours for his research including a CBE from Queen Elizabeth, will take up his position as Director General of SFI on Monday 16th January 2012.
The SFI, with a staff of 47, invests in academic researchers and research teams who are most likely to generate new knowledge, leading edge technologies and competitive enterprises in the fields of science and engineering.
Minister Sherlock said: "I am delighted that Ireland has secured someone of the proven calibre of Professor Ferguson, both in terms of his scientific research capacity and extensive commercialisation experience.
"He takes up his role as SFI Director General at both a critical and opportune time. Ireland has built a strong science base and Professor Ferguson's challenge will be to accelerate the translation of SFI's investments into economic impact and commercialisation opportunities."
"HIs wealth of experience in the life sciences, biotechnology and enterprise arenas make him an ideal figure to lead such a pivotal organisation as SFI and forge even closer ties between Irish based researchers and industry."
(DW/GK)
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